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Functional diversityThe number of functional roles represented in an ecosystem. it is debated that Functional Diversity may be the best way to assess biodiversity.

Nutrient Cycle (soil)The process by which nutrients are converted from dead plant and animal material, back to living plants by both biological and non-biological processes in the soil. Nutrient availability can greatly affect the rate of key ecosystem processes.